Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County (/ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/ or /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/) is a large urban county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The county seat and largest city is Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,264,817, making it the second-most populous county in the state.
Cuyahoga County | |
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County | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Cuyahoga River | |
Map of Cuyahoga County within Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′24″N 81°39′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Region | Northeast Ohio |
| Founded | May 1, 1810 |
| Named for | Cuyahoga River |
| County seat | Cleveland |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Chris Ronayne (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,246 sq mi (3,230 km2) |
| • Land | 457 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 788 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,264,817 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,236,041 |
| • Density | 2,768/sq mi (1,069/km2) |
| Gross Domestic Product | |
| • Total | US$104.292 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 216 |
| Congressional districts | 7th, 11th |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Website | www |
Cuyahoga County is situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S.–Canada maritime border. The county is bisected by the Cuyahoga River, after which it was named. "Cuyahoga" is an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river". It is the core county of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area and Cleveland–Akron–Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.
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